4 Best Restaurants in The Barossa Wine Region, South Australia

Local winemakers and visitors alike love this cozy restaurant and cooking school run by a married couple. Fiona and Matteo Carboni are united by their love for Italy and moved to the Barossa after living in Matteo's native Italy. Now they share their passion for pasta and wine in the form of wonderful, rustic trattoria meals and classes teaching guests how to make pasta and other Italian dishes from scratch. Each class is peppered with colorful anecdotes and culminates in a four course meal accompanied by wines specially imported from Europe.

Whether it's for lunch (more casual) or dinner, the creative modern Southeast Asian cuisine works wonderfully with local and European wines alike, and the selection here is among the best in the region, if not the state. Vietnamese owner chef Tuoi Do incorporates local ingredients into a menu that speaks of her heritage; a tasting menu is available.

This rustic and whimsical restaurant in a restored villa makes exemplary use of the Barossa's distinctive regional produce in a seasonal Mod Oz menu flavored with tastes from Asia and the Middle East. Local olive oil and seasonal fruits and vegetables influence dishes, and the Barossa-centric wine list includes rare classics and newcomers.

Locals flock to this sophisticated, long-standing favorite, where giant ironwood beams overlook a light-filled dining room and wide windows open out onto rows of vineyards. An upbeat soundtrack, friendly service, and comfortable charcoal suede chairs make it easy to relax into a leisurely meal, as does the wine list that includes plenty of international options alongside Barossa classics. The menu blends Australian, Mediterranean, and Asian flavors, and features modern takes on classic seafood dishes and choice meat cuts. Prix fixe only on weekends.